GERMANS TAKE LOMZA FORTRESS Russians Believe Enemy Will Capture Kovno and Wilna ALLIES LOSE AT GALLIPOLI Turks Claim Signal Success In Dis persing Force Landed Under Guns of Ships—Pope Pessimistic on War. Submarines Get Two British Ships. Zeppelins Raid England—U. S. jects Au6triair Contention. London, Aug. 11. The German forces have taken the strong fortress town of Lomza; they are likely to take Kovno within another forty eight hours, and the Russians believe they will take Wilna, according to dis patches received from Petrograd. This would give them the Warsaw-Petro grad railway at a point to the rear of the Russian armies, according to the last official statement from the Rus sian capital, but the railroad has been open for twenty-four hours since then and the main bodies of Russian troops fighting to the south, at Lomza, Os trow, Ostrolenka, Ossowiec, will have had time to escape. Military observers here admit that Germany is at last succeeding in her drives to intersect the two great rail ways from Warsaw to Petrograd and Moscow, respectively, but they are just as strongly of the opinion that defensive actions of the Russian rear guard all along the line has caused the enemy to fail in the great objec tive, cutting off the Russian main guard. It is more than likely that they will get at least 100,000 prisoners out of the fortresses which have been cut off in this defensive fighting, but these have been sacrificed to save more than thirty times their number of seasoned troops. An attack by German airships which flew over the English coast Monday night was announced by the official press bureau. The statement says one of the airships was damaged by British aeroplanes and was towed into OetNL Fourteen were killed, including four children, and fourteen injured. Sir John French, commander-in chief of the British forces in France and Belgium, in a report given our by the official press bureau, says the British troops have withdrawn from their line south of Hooge, near Ypres, but have consolidated the vil lage of Hooge. The British destroyer Lynx wae sunk in the North sea, the admiralty i announced. Four officers and twenty ! two of her crew were saved. ! Turks Win at Dardanelles. Constantinople, Aug. 11.—Turkisr ! troops completely dispersed force which the entente allies landed neai Karachali, on the north of the gulf o Saros, in Dardanelles operations or Saturday night, according to an of | fleial statement issued by the Turkish j was department. Troops landed nortt j of Ari Burnu made a slight advance I under protection of the Anglo-French fleet, the statement adds. i Auxiliary Cruiser Torpedoed. Berlin, Aug. 11. —The British auxil iary cruiser India has been torpedoed fn the North sea by a German subma- i rine while entering Restfjord, Sweden. Eighty of her crew were saved by i the steamship Goestland. An official communication issued ! here tells of an allied air raid Mon day over Zweibruecken and Sankt Ingbert, Bavaria. Eight persons were killed and two wounded in the latter town. Fear Disease Will Depopulate Europe. Rome, Aug. 11. —The pope has granted an audience to the French Cardinal Billot, a Jesuit, who has con fided to his friends that the pontiff is deeply grieved by the failure of his efforts toward peace and is now con vinced that the war is bound to be prolonged another year. It is also ; learned that the pontiff is deeply con cerned over the epidemics of disease now raging. He fears that these will j increase the mortality to such an ex tent that Europe will be depopulated. U. S. Rejects Austrian View. Washington. Aug. 11. —The United States government dispatched to Vienna a reply rejecting the Austro- Hungarian views recently set forth in a note contending that the great scale on which war munitions are "oeiig ex ported front America to enemies of the Germanic allies "is not in con sonance with the definition of neu trality." Discouraging. "You love me, darling?" he asked. "A little," she replied. "Ah. but do you not think your love will grow?" "Yes, but I'm not sure which way."— Exchange. He Took It. "I'll not take No' for an answer. Miss Bunker —Friscilla," he declared brave ly as he persistently pressed his suit. "Then, sir," replied the cold and cul tured Boston giri, rising proudly to the occasion, "will you in lieu of that much j hackneyed negative assertion accept my positive declination to respond con currently to the query propounded?" And he did.—St. Louis Post-Dispatch He Was the Kaiser's Intermediary Photo by American Pres6 Association. CHRISTIAN X., King of Denmark. FIFTY MILLIONS TO | HELP TRADE BALANCE Steamers Bring Large Ship ments from England New York, Aug. 11. —The value of the gold shipment from England to ! New York, which arrived here this I 4 morning from Halifax by special train, is $50,000,000, according to R. E. M. Cowie, vice president and general manager of the Adams Express com pany, in charge of the shipment. A pilot train preceded the gold train through Maine. The guards stuck to their cars when the gold passed through Bangor and other ways evi denced the value of the cargo, the j largest single shipment ever made, it is reported. Detailed information relative to the shipment is not ob tainable. A banker who is directl> interested in the transaction admitted that the shipment is consigned to J. P. Morgan & Co. The greatest secrecy has been thrown around the shipment and every possible precaution was taker, to insure the safety of its arrival. The steamship which brought the gold | from England to Halifax was con voyed all the way across, the route to Halifax rather than to New York ; having been chosen for its greater i safety. Canadian secret service men guard ed the unloading of the bullion and its reshipment. The Canadian de tectives were on duty as far as the border, where they turned over their : treasure to express company guards. At the offices of J. P. Morgan & Co., , the firm preserved unusual silence re garding the shipment. They conceded ; that they were expecting a shipment of gold from Great Britain and that i; | was coming from the Bank of Eng ; land. The exchange problem between Great Britain and the United State is a much more stupendous one than perhaps has been heretofore realized. A short time ago our most prominent bankers were talking of a British credit or loan of $100,000,000, which would readjust the difficulties in sterling exchange. It is now realized that $500,000,000 is nearer the sum which would be necessary to put sterling back on a normal basis. Some weeks the payments falling due in this country are not far from $lOO,- 000,000. FISHERMAN FINDS MINE May Have Been Attempt to Destroy Morgan's Yacht. Port Washington, L. 1., Aug. 11. — What may reveal an attempt 'of some one to blow up one of the many fine yachts which come into harbor, or an j escaped mine that has floated across the ocean from the war in Europe, is the discovery of Adelvain Van Wick len, a lobster man. The bomb or mine is now in the bottom of the sound waiting for experts from For; i Totten to examine it. Van Wicklen rowed out to attend to his lobster pots. Fast to one of i j his stakes by a rope he found an ob ject which he thinks is a mine. When hauled to the surface it wa< found to be marked "165 pounds dynamite." J Jding enough rope to let the object Fink to the bottom Van Wicklen lowered tin* object, but later made a fuller examination. It was suggested tfiat the "mine" might be a runaway experimental buoy from Fort Totten. Van Wick len communicated with the fort and was told that from his description it could be said that the mine, if it b- 3 one, did not belong to the United States army, as none of the kind he described are used. If the object is a contact mine, as it is believed, there would have been great danger to the many fine yachts which make the harbor. J. P. Mor gan's big yacht, and those of H. L. Pratt. H. T. Davidson, William L. Harkness and George Baker are a ' few of those that frequent the harbor at all times of the day and night. Don't Miss the Big 1 Indiana County Fair f 2 Sept. 7, 8, 9 and 10 | Aeroplane Flights \ "2 and demonstration of bow they are used in the * European war bv dropping of bombs 011 objects. *** —— ■— m 3 RAfFQ All lovers of harness racing will be T 3 pleased with this year's program. T 3 Fine Stock Exhibit, Big agricultural Display ? and Interesting Exhibits in all departments. f | Largest and Prettiest Fair Grounds in State I r— \ ..The Indiana Macaroni Company.. OUR MACARONI Can l>e Bought at the Following Stores: The Cunningham Department Store, Steveson <fc Myers, Plotzer Meat Market. I They are FRESH. Made in Indiana | Th* Popular Craze. "Sir," said the young man, "I want to marry your daughter." "You do, eh? What have you got to •ffer?" "Myself, which includes a fair edu cation, a good state of health, a rea sonable amount of ambition, a credita ble appearance, a modest salary and a strong desire to come into your offlcs and get useful." The older man shook his bead. "Not enough. Times are too hard. I cant afford a wedding." The young man smiled. "Now for my trump card," he said. "Everybody is eloping. We will elope and save the expense." The old man caught his hand. "She's yours, son; she's yours!**— Cleveland Plain Dealer. \ Vegetable Chat. "I see that some college professor has been saying that he believes that vege tables can see and hear while growing j in the garden." "Is that so?" "Yes; not only that, but he believe*, that ages hence they will be able to converse with one another." ''Oh, that's old!" "What's old?" "Vegetables conversing. I've often beard 'Jack and the Beans-talk!*" Nearly All. First Diner (trying to break the notony of delay)—Do you believe thag all things come to him who waitaf Second Diner—l'm working on that ory anyhow. Some time ago I ordered a plate of hash.—Richmond Times-Die patch. The Logic of It. The Yale freshman year was proving too expensive to father, so father decid ed to have a "heart to heart" talk with Johnny, home for the week end. "Now, son." said he gravely, but af fectionately, "your mother and I are spending just as little as we possibly can. I get up in the morning at 0:30. and I work until after 5. But, son, the money just wou't go round at the rate that your expenses are running. Now. I ask you, as one man to another, what I do you think we had better do?" For a moment Johnny's head was buried in thought, and then he replied: "Well, father, I don't see any way out but for you to work nights."—New York Post. Too Deep Fr Him. A Britisher was announcing his views on things in general and sum med up his own position by the state ment. "Well, I've seen life." "But," said his American friend, "one of your own bright poets has said, 'Life's a " The Britisher is still exploring remark —New Yoik Times. Animal Etiquette. No one who is at all observant of the ways of animals can have failed to notice how gentle large dogs, like the St. Bernard and the Great Dane, are to their smaller canine fellows. It is rare that a big dog turns upon one of the little fellow*, no matter how aggravating and snappy the latter may be. Instead, he invariably treats the small dog's antics with unruffled and dignified tolerance. For there is a recognized code of etiquette among animals, if you please, quite as much as there is among human beings. In truth, there are not a few respects in which the animals can give points on politeness and good behavior to man himself. Woman Is Very Thorough. "A man when he is angry will tell you what he thinks of you." "Yes. and a woman when she ie an gry will tell you what she and every body else thinks of you." Boston Transcript. Uncl Sam's Forests. Publicly owned forests of the United States contain more than one-fifth of the country's timber. WANT TO WRITE A NOVEL? flfell, Hero's Your Plot All Ready For the Little Details. Take one ocean liner plying between San Francisco and the Philippines. Add a young man going to Hawaii on business and an heiress and her aunt going nowliere in particular. Mix the j two young folk gnadually among th 6 other passengers, with an occasional half hour alone away from the watch ful eye of the aunt. Turn the ship into the center of one tropical storm. Mix gradually until they come to a froth, the sea and the howling of the winds. Befit the vessel slowly against jagged rocks until it is well pounded up. Throw in looks of despair to suit the taste. Add one blinding flash of light ning "that rent the heavens" to a "convulsive heave of the stout old hul- ; that had braved the southern seas for j years." Pour a wave mountain high ou the ship, mixing the passengers briskly together; then turn the entire mass J suddenly into the sea. Put the young man's arm providentially against a floating spar, chicken coop or a door torn off a stateroom. Have another , convenient wave sweep the maid in his direction. Put in a "strong young ' arm." Add "then all grew black." Drop in a sandy beach unexpectedly Put the hero on the beach. Have him "come to" with the sun shining bright or brightly. Close by put the maid, a la the daughter of the skipper of the schooner Hesperus, minus the salt sea being frozen on her breast. Inject into the situation at this i>oint one handy cave, with another ditto j near by. Add signals daily to passing ships. After baking thoroughly for six months on the island put in a res- j cue after hope had been abandoned, a trip to the good old U. S. A. and one church close to the corner. Mix in ' sufficient detail to suit, place in an at tractive cover and serve to the public at $1.35 per serve.—lndianapolis News. Discreet. Tourist (after a long discussion with station master on the subject of catch ing a steamer)—So you would advise me to come back by the Sunday night train in order to catch the boat on Monday morning? Station Master (severely)—A' wud advise nae mon tae profane the Saw bath. but A'll jist repeat—if ye wait till the Monday ye'll nae get the con nection.—London Punch. He Took It. While James H. Beard, the ar st. was painting a portrait of Za< diary Taylor he said to him. "Well, general, I suppose you are to be our next pres ident?" hope not," grunted the bluff old hero. "No military man lias any busi ness in the presidential chair, but if tbey offer it to me I suppose I'll be fool enough to accept it." And he was. / OA 110 Good Gilil Ml KIIW. D. Have you read ihe Consti i tut ion of the United States? R. Yes. D. AY hat form of Government is this? R. Republic. D. W hat is the Constitution of • the United States ? R. It is the fundamental law of ; this country. D. AYho makes the laws of the United States? R. The Congress. D. What does Congress consist | of? R. Senate and House of Rep resentatives. D. Who is the chief executive of the United States? R. President. D. How long is the President of the United States elected? R. 4 years. D. Who takes the place of the President in case he dies? R. The Vice President. D. AY hat is his name? R. Thomas R. Marshall. D. By whom is the President of the United States elected? R. By the electors. D. By whom are the electors elcL-d ? e R. By the people. D. Who makes the laws for the state of Pennsylvania. R. The Legislature. D. AVhat does the Legislature consist of? R. Senate and Assembly. D. How many State in the un ion? R. 48. D. When was the Declaration of Independence signed? R. July 4, 1776. D. By whom was it written? R. Thomas Jefferson. D. Which is the capital of the United States? R. AYashington. D. Which is the capital of the j state of Pennsylvania. R. Harrisburg. D. How many Senators has' each state in the United States j ? Geebronomicaliy Speaking. Simply because gluttony is a vice it does not follow that dyspepsia is a virtue.— Philadelphia Ledger. morning. A perfume of flowers is wafted gent ly from the mountains. The sun is new risen, and the dew still glistens on the leaves of trees and the petals of flowers. A road like a gray ribbon thrusts into the quiet mountain gorg:- —a stone paved road which yet looks as soft as velvet, so that one almost has a desire to stroke it. Maxim Gorky. Takes a Sip of Tacks. While she attempted to take a drlnft from what, she thought was a glass of water while in the tLrk at her home In Point township. Northumberland cun ty. Pa.. Miss Alice Ithoades. eighteen years old. swallowed several hundred tacks and pins. She was taken to thr Marv M. Packer hospital. Sun bury. The Exception. "If at first you don't succeed, try. try again." "That's good theory, but it isn't al ways wise practice." "Why not?" "I once tried to paper a room myself. I didn't succeed, but I assure you that my experience taught me never to try It again."—Detroit Free Press. Lincoln's Funeral Coach. The first Pullman sleeping car, con structed in ISO 4 in the shops of the Alton and Chicago an l called the Pio- 1 neer. served as the funeral coach for j President Lincoln. Its ost was SIS,- j 000. which was regarded in those d:y3 ! as most extravagant, and as it was higher and wider than the ordinary cars and the clearances of station plat forms and bridges when it was decid ed that it should be the funeral coach of the president many changes were involved. Gangs of men were set work ing night and day to cut wider clear ances all the way from Washington (byway of New York and Albany) to Springfield, 111.—Brooklyn Eagle. R. Two. D. By whom are they elected? R. By the people. D. For how long? R. 6 years. 1 1 * D. How many representatives are there ? .. R. 435. According to the pop ulation one to every 211.000, (the ratio fixed by Congress after each decennial census.) D. For how long are they elect ed? R. 2 years. D. How many electoral votes has the state of Pennsylvania? R. 38. D. Who is the chief executive ] of the state of Pennsylvania? R. The Governor. I). For how long is he elected? R. 4 years. D. Who is the Governor? R. Brumbaugh. D. Do you believe in organized government ? R. Yes. D. Are you opposed to organiz ed government? R. No. D. Are you an anarchist? R. No. D. What is an anarchist? R. A person who does not be ieve' in organized government. D. Are you a bigamist or poll gamist ? R. No. D. What is a bigamist or poly gareist? R. One who believes in having more than one wife. D. Do you belong to any secret Society who teaches to disbelieve in organized government? R No. D. Have you ever violated any 'i.-wp of the United States? R. No. D. Who makes the ordinances for the City ? j R. The board of Aldermen. D. Do you intend to remain i permanently in the U. S. ? | R. Yes. Where Was Wales? Spencer Leigh ilughes, M. P., tells of the following a teasing experience: He was once passing the war office building in Whitehall when his com panion. a Scotchman, pointing to the emblematic devices engraved over the door, indicated the Scotch thistle, the English lion and the Irish harp "Where is the emblem of Wales?" ask ed his friend. "Oh." Mr. Hughes re plied. "I expect there is a leak Is the roof."—London Express. GUNPOWDER IN WAR. For Centuries Its Use Was Opposed In the Name of Humanity. There was a period when any kind of "explosive" lighting in war was con sidered barbarous. The discovery of gunpowder put a stop to the old fash ioned method of attack, in which only missiles and sharp edged weapons were considered ethical, but gunpowder did not come into approval vithout a struggle. In fact, it was under the "humanity" ban for almost tbree cen turies. This remarkable compound of salt peter, sulphur and charcoal, which was given its first try out at the siege of Constantinople in 1453, had been known to both the chemist and the soldier for a hundred years or more. It is said to have been discovered bj Roger Bacon in England about the year 1230 and by a German monk named Sc-hwarz twenty years later. Another independent discoverer of the ! same dangerous mixture was an un i known and uncelebrated Moor, whose secret was ulrim teiy carrit d into Liu j rope in the fourteenth century. Even | lie was not the first make an ex plosive compound. The Chinese "beat him to it," having u d this same kind of mixture for rocket signals before the Christian era. The fail of Constantinople was brought about by the use, the wholly unethical and altogether barbarous use, of cannon balls, and it was not until about a century later that the world gave its full sanction to the killing of men by means of gunpowder.—St Louis Globe-Democrat
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